Bronze at IRB South Island Champs

The Nelson IRB race team of Courtney, Britt, Pipi, Billie and Elouise made the massive journey to Warrington Beach, Otago to complete in the South Island IRB Champs. The team faced a big 1.5m rolling swell which created some interesting racing. The Open women’s team produced some technical surf racing and are coming home with a bronze medal in the single rescue event. Unfortunately the event was cut short with the conditions proving difficult, and a further delay from Dorothy the sea lion. This meant the women missed out of their favorite event, tube rescue. The team are returning to Nelson and continue their preparations for Nationals in 2 weeks. Huge thank you to Cullen Paurini for being the team bus driver/ team support, as well as Ryan and Alex for making the trip to support/handle for the team.